Art Quote by Irshad Manji

“Civilization is the name we give to the interaction of human beings in a very creative way, when, as it were, a critical mass…

— Anonymous

“Civilization is complex. It involves the existence of human communities characterized by political and social organization; dominating and utilizing natural forces; adapting themselves to…

— Frank L. DeSilva

Art is the signature of civilizations.

— Beverly Sills

“Literature matters because it is how humanity, with all its losses and joys, can become a work of art.”

— Lisa C. Taylor

I think the material that inspires artists is the fabric of the soul of civilization.

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

“The most distinctive quality of artmaking is the investment of the artist’s own humanity in the finished piece.”

— Ted Orland

To realize life in the abstract as noble or beautiful or humane, to set it forth so with radiance upon it, that is civilization…

— George Edward Woodberry

“Criticism demands infinitely more culture than artistic creation.”

— Pierre Bayard

“Story of civilization starts with reading, and story of creativity starts with writing”

— Maryam Abdullah Alnaymi

“It is only when the mind and imagination are enriched from exposure to the world of beauty, that artistic creativity and inspiration truly becomes…

— Mark Woollacott

Art is humanity's most essential, most universal language. It is not a frill, but a necessary part of communication. The quality of civilization can…

— Ernest L. Boyer

“Art (including literature) is the barometer of a culture. It reflects the sum of a society’s deepest philosophical values: not its professed notions and…

— Ayn Rand, The Romatic Manifesto